What to do When Your Furnace Won't Ignite

Published on February 23, 2017

We are trudging through the last of the weeks of winter but we still need our furnaces, especially during cool nights. Nothing is worse than turning in at night and realizing your furnace won’t start up. If your furnace won’t turn on, here are a few things you can check yourself before calling McKinley Heating Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning.

Check Air Filters

You should replace standard air filters monthly. If you fail to do so, they can end up clogged, restricting air flow and resulting in your furnace malfunctioning.

Check Your Thermostat

Try turning the temperature up a few degrees to get the furnace to kick on. If the current room temperature is higher than the thermostat, the heating system won’t turn on. Also, confirm the system switch is on “heat” or “auto.”

Check the Power

It may seem silly, but confirm the power switch next to the heating system is “On.” Even gas heating equipment uses electricity so verify the breaker has not tripped and that the power switch has not been accidently flipped to the “Off” position.

If you review all these things and your heating system will still not start up, give McKinley Heating Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning a call at 780-800-7092 and we’ll come out and take care of you as soon as possible.

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